Hand implement



March 26, 1940. s. P'. NEuHAusEN HAND -IMPLEMENT Filed Aug. 4, 1938 Patented Mar. 26, 1940 UNITED STATES,

Aram OFFICE 2,194,716 HAND IMPLEMENT ySebastian P. Neuhausen, Lombard,`lll. j Appliation August 4, 193s, 'serial No. 222,947k

1 Claim.

, This invention relates to improvements in hand implements,

One object of the inventionis to provide a hand-operable implement or tool comprising a handle and having means for attaching thereto a head in either of two positions whereby the head f can be used in performing diiTerent operations.

In the embodiment of the invention herein illustrated, an earth-working head comprising opp positely directed tines or prongs and a blade is sho-wn, the blade being adapted for uses other than earth-working when desired.

In the drawing: I I Fig. l is a broken perspective View of an implement embodying the present improvements;

tines or prongs I extending in a direction away from the cutting edge ofthe rake, if desired.

In the form of the invention shown in the drawing, the member I3 is shown as being attached to the blade II by rivets I5. It will be obvious that members `II andIS may be integral if desired but the form shown is preferred since there is less waste in meta-1 than would be the case were the blade usable as a I parts made integral. In the member i3, a horizontal slot IIS is provided adjacent the upper edge of the blade II. A bolt aperture Il' is also provided in the member I3 adjacentthe slot I6. A

handle I9 of any suitable form such as the han-` dles commonly employed on hoes, rakes, or the like, is provided which, at the lower end, is iiattened at one side as shown at for insertion in a ferrule indicated generally by the numeral 2l.

The ferrule 2I comprises a base 22 and a semicylindrical member 23 provided with prongs or lugs 24 which passthrough a corresponding number of slots 25 provided in the member 22. `A bolt 26 is arranged to pass downwardly through members 22 and 23 as shown in Fig.' 2, the lower end of the handle I9 being slotted upwardly a suiricient distance to accommodate the insertion of the same into the socket provided bythe members 22 and 23 without first removing the bolt.

After a handle has been inserted in the socket of the ferrule, the bolt is tightened to clamp memposition.

bers 22 and 23 together and thus firmly hold the ierr'ule to the handle. The ready detachment of the handle provided by this construction of the ferrule enables the handles to be shippedin a bundle or bale and the heads in a separate package, the retailer assembling a handle to a head when he places them on display in his store, for

example.

The base 22 of the ferrule is provided with a forward exte-nsion 21 of angular shape. This 10 extension y21 is' longitudinally slotted at 28 for receiving a fastening bolt 29 by means of which the ferrule is attached to the head I0. The extension 21 can .be passed through the slot I6 as shown in Figs. l and 2 to disposel the forward portion 21al15 plement is in use.

When the handle is attached to `the head as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the blade II constitutes a hoe blade while the prongs I4 may be used for I breaking up lumps in the lsoil or for other pur- 30 poses upon merely turning the head over by roy tating the handle. As shown, the cutting edge I2 of the blade runs somewhat on a bias or angle. Upon removing the bolt 29, the head I9 can be turned through an angle of approximately ninety degrees (90) from the position shown in Fig.

2 to the position shown in Figs. 3 and 4 wherein the blade extends forwardly of the handle. l. When so adjusted, the bolt 29 is again passed through the bolt hole I1 of the head and through the slot 28 for attaching` the members rigidly in In this position of adjustment of the head the blade Ii constitutes a choppingtool or a scraping or prying implement whereby ice or snow may be scraped from a sidewalk, fork eX- i gether. When used as a hoe as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the portion 21 receives the impact and the bolt 29 in this instance also merely serves to hold the parts together.

While I have shown and described an embodiment of my improvements for the purpose of illustration, I do not wish to be restricted specically thereto since various details in construction thereof may be employed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim as new and desire to cover by Letters Patent is:

An implement comprising a blade having a' horizontally extending slot and an aperture adjacent the slot, a handle provided with a blade attaching means comprising a forwardly extending shank terminating in a forward end adapted to 29 serving merely to hold the parts rmly toother portion of the slot of the shank for securing the blade in a position wherein the latter contacts and is parallel with the shank and wherein said angular portionof the shank extends through the slot of said blade.

SEBASTIAN P. NEUHAUSEN. 

